Interview with Janet Rupert, Director of Accounts Payable and Travel Services

This month, we meet Purchasing Card Program Manager Hua Shen, whose problem-solving approach stops difficult dilemmas in their tracks

This month, we interview Special Accounts Manager Keyana Kimbrough, as she talks about how her four-person team in the Cashier’s Office manages special accounts ranging from payment plans to delinquent accounts. Their day-to-day work with currently enrolled students, previous students and parents adds up – literally! Read her full interview.

Life-long Tar Heel John Carlson, Accounting Manager of Foundation and Investment Accounting, discusses the role of development that Foundation and Investment Accounting plays at the university. Read about his day-to-day duties and why you may find him hanging out in Zebulon a lot during the summer in our July IN Focus profile.

Farewell letter from Dwayne Pinkney, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Operations and CFO

Effective July 17, purchasing oversight responsibilities for campus will change with a transfer of Bernard Law from Director of Purchasing Services for campus to Purchasing Director in the Finance and Operations Service Center for Excellence. In turn, Troy Morse, current Purchasing Director in the Finance and Operations Service Center for Excellence, will transfer to be Director of Purchasing Services for campus in the Finance Department.

I am writing to let you know that Dwayne Pinkney has decided to conclude his service as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations to accept a new opportunity at Virginia Tech as Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration starting Aug. 1. Dwayne’s last day at Carolina will be July 31.

Profile of Assistant Treasurer Scott Dwyer and the various roles he has served in at Carolina for the past 15 years. He now works on finance projects that keep our brick and mortar campus standing strong. Treasury Services, within the Office of the Treasurer, has three employees and is located at the Administrative Office Building.

Financial Analyst Henry Price recalls his early days at Carolina, and what he and his team at the Department of Budget, Planning and Analysis work on throughout the year.

Our February issue features Beth McAndrew, Director, Financial Reporting and Management Services, discussing her role in Finance.